Victor – Peter Edwin Mavity, 72, of Victor, passed away from an abdominal aortic aneurism on Friday, May 1 at Saint Patrick Hospital ICU under the extraordinary and heroic care of Drs. O’Brien, Surber and Propp. Also much thanks to the entire staff involved in Dad’s care at St. Patrick Hospital and ICU.
Pete was born on January 27, 1943 in Scobey, Montana to Max and Jane Mavity. He grew up and went to school in Ismay, and around much of eastern Montana, including Lambert and Sidney. He later moved west of the mountains and lived and went to school in Missoula and Florence, Montana.
Pete married Kathy Pearson on January 12, 1963. He had worked in mining in Idaho for a while, and settled into mill work for about 35 years where he retired from Stimson in Bonner, MT as a Dryer Tender in 2006.
Pete was an active member in his church, congregation, and community. He loved playing guitar, especially with his church band, however, his musical roots go much farther and deeper back as he had played in bands and bars around western Montana. He even played the hair off his teddy bear’s belly when he was a child. Pete also loved fishing, nature, and humor. He found beauty in the most unlikely places and things and is famous for his term, “It’s a different kind of purdy.”
We’ll miss him dearly. Pete was preceded in death by his wife Kathleen Joyce Mavity in February 2003, his father Max Mavity, and his mother Jane Mavity as well as his sister Marion McHatton.
Pete’s survivors include his brother J.D. (Doug) and wife Liz Mavity of Missoula; sisters Judy Corwin, Jane and husband Bob Dicken of Yuma, AZ; children: Kari and husband Jim McNinch of Corvallis, Brandon and wife Alma Mavity of Missoula, and Ray and wife Arlene Mavity of Hamilton. Pete was also very proud of all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Honorary Pallbearers are Lloyd Butch Braae, Jerry Trudeau, Scott Pearson, Dennis McVey and Brad Douglas.
Services were held on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the Whitesitt Funeral Home at 314 Church Street, Stevensville MT 59870. A potluck reception followed at the Bitterroot Valley Church of the Nazarene, in Victor, MT.
The family suggests that memorials be made to Whitesitt Funeral Home, 314 Church Street, Stevensville MT 59870. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.whitesittfuneralhome.com.